On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Master Wato, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Hirai Kawato (川人 拓来) was born in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan on March 13, 1997, and he is currently 27 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, working for NJPW on the Junior Heavyweight division, under the ring name of Master Wato.
Currently, he is a member of the team of El DespeWato (with El Desperado).
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Hirai Kawato (川人 拓来)
- Ring Names
- Master Wato ( July 3, 2020 - Present)
- Kawato-San ( February 2, 2018 - January 31, 2020)
- Hirai Kawato ( January 3, 2016 - February 1, 2018)
- Born March 13, 1997 (age 27)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
- Billed From
- Ikeda City, Osaka
- Height 5 ft 10 in (177 cm)
- Weight
- 192 lbs (87 kg)
- Nicknames Way to the GrandMaster
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 3, 2016 - Present)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
July 3, 2020 Present Promotion CMLLFebruary 2, 2018 January 31, 2020 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
January 3, 2016 January 22, 2018 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face July 3, 2020 Present Heel February 2, 2018 July 2, 2020 Face January 3, 2016 February 1, 2018 - Images History
Jul 2020Feb 2018Jan 2016
NJPW
CMLL
- Finishers
- RPP - Corkscrew Senton Bomb ( July 3, 2020 - Present)
- Tenzan Tombstone Driver - Kneeling Cradle Reverse Piledriver ( July 3, 2020 - Present)
- Vendaval - Headscissors Crucifix Choke ( January 5, 2021 - Present)
- Dreamcast / Kaiten Enzuigiri - Spinning Enzuigiri ( February 2, 2018 - July 2, 2020)
- Diving Foot Stomp ( January 3, 2016 - July 2, 2020)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Way to the Grandmaster" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( July 3, 2020 - Present)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Ryusuke Taguchi)
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- 1 CMLL World Lightweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Winner (2023)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- El DespeWato - El Desperado ( October 21, 2023 - Present)
- Six or Nine - Ryusuke Taguchi ( January 5, 2021 - March 5, 2023)
- Eje del Mal - Okumura ( March 20, 2018 - January 31, 2020)
- Managers Hiroyoshi Tenzan
Master Wato Game Appearances
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